Shingles & elevated ca#

Susan P
Susan P Member Posts: 103
edited December 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1

Hi all

 

I had my 2nd 3-month appt today 4,000 at dx  in May 13 & 16 arter debulking & last tx Apr 14 CT & PET= NED

My ca  May = 36 today' s=130 I have a bad cold & broinchial cough saw my fam doc yesterday to dx shingles - early & on anti=viral had my blood test about a weewk ago - so both those things would have been going on at time of test as I have zero cancer symptoms or complaints we are rescheduling ca test & exam in 3 mos unless I need earlier

as we talk about often many things can affect the ca#

 

we agree with the gyn-onc that it's too early to consider tx Have the 2nnd ca & if needed have a scan to further check

 

SHINGLES are my biggesty question -- do they some how seem comnnected to  cancer tx & surgery?

 

 

any ideas/experiences - the  doc didn't put them together?

 

tks Susan P from Alberta Canada & TX & WY

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  • Alexandra
    Alexandra Member Posts: 1,308
    #2
    Elevated CA125 and shingles

    Sorry about the shingles Susan. There was a discussion on Inspire over a year ago; several women had shingles while on chemo, some of them think that shingles virus could have elevated their CA125. I doubt that shingles are directly linked to cancer, probably more so to the weakened immune system.  I hope you feel better soon.

  • lovesanimals
    lovesanimals Member Posts: 1,366 Member
    #3
    Alexandra said:

    Elevated CA125 and shingles

    Sorry about the shingles Susan. There was a discussion on Inspire over a year ago; several women had shingles while on chemo, some of them think that shingles virus could have elevated their CA125. I doubt that shingles are directly linked to cancer, probably more so to the weakened immune system.  I hope you feel better soon.

    Hi Susan

    I'm not aware of any direct connection between shingles and cancer.  I'm sorry you're dealing with that and a bad cold, to boot.  I hope you feel better soon too!

    Kelly

  • kimberly sue 63
    kimberly sue 63 Member Posts: 421 Member
    #4
    Shingles often happens when

    Shingles often happens when your immune system is down. I hope your doc put you on an antiviral like acyclovir to help the virus pass, also neurontin is good for nerve pain, and also ask your doctor if pain continues to see a pain, physician for an epidural.  Kim

     

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